Editing Functional gallbladder disorder (section)

== Management ==

* Note that surgery for this is very common in USA, but much less common in Australia
* May resolve spontaneously - reportedly up to 50%, but this is probably an overestimate
* Indications for surgery (as per UTD)
** Functional GB disorder criteria causing severe symptoms over a period of three months
** Typical biliary pain
** GB EF <40%
* Cholecystectomy is effective in >85% of patients meeting indications
** Less helpful in patients with bloating, fullness, dyspepsia - generally do not operate
* ERCP with sphincterotomy may prove useful

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